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Preparation for the trip began immediately after completion of previous trip in September of 2022.  — BALEAF Men’s Cycling Rain Jacket Windbreaker – new bright yellow neon jacket with hood and 6 pockets – September 2022 – Amazon – $42.49.  This jacket got its initial test during winter and sprint […]

Summary: 14 miles hike from The Hemlocks to Tom Leonard shelter 05:47 – wake up at IT will be raining for the next 2H. Today will be a long day with 14 miles ahead of me. The high temperature today will only be +9°C. 06:51 – start the hike mostly […]

May 30, MON – Early start after a cold starry night.  The stars are huge and hot, but it was cold at night. 06:08 – first entry – I am still in the hammock, but day promises to be a gorgeous one.  I feel an interesting sense of empty tiredness […]

Summary: drive from Boston to Golden Rd. in ME and drop the bike on an unnamed side road visible only from the satellite map. Drive back to Kokadjo on Frenchtown Rd. and park the car 11 miles into the road.  Start the hike toward AT and East Branch shelter.   […]

8 miles from Brassie Brook shelter to The Hemlocks shelter. 05:31 wake up at and start gathering things. I am in a hammock hanging across the shelter. It is not raining for the moment. It is nice and warm inside the cocoon, and there is no desire to get up […]

May 29, SUN – wake up after 7:30AM. The night sleep was good, and I did not feel cold at all.  So far, Nemo Disco 30 shows itself well. I quietly gather my things so not to disturb another sleeping hiker. He arrived yesterday after 9PM in the dark.  He […]

5 mi hike from Salisbury CT to Brassie Brook shelter 06:29 – I woke up in Boston and looked outside. The rain is just about to start its extended session for the whole long weekend, at least for the next 3 days. Endless stream of work emails already rolling, but […]

May 28, SAT 05:07 First attempt to wake up.  Although I went outside, but warmth of the sleeping bag called me back. It seems there is no rain. At 06:29 we both wake up.  Yes! There is no rain! 07:55 start hiking towards Mount Success. 09:11 after two climbs and […]